Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia
Colombia: Fossil fuel supply by source was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia is 117.34 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia peaked at 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.95 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 46th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 8.95 terawatt-hours | 12.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.71 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 25.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 28.37 terawatt-hours | 37.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.85 terawatt-hours | 37.42 terawatt-hours | 65.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.59 terawatt-hours | 57.36 terawatt-hours | 83.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.3 terawatt-hours | 85.15 terawatt-hours | 128.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 117.34 terawatt-hours | 132.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.54 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Colombia was 117.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 132.39 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.